*July 15: The [[Mining in Society]] merit badge, previewed at the National Jamboree, will be released Feb 24, at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. [http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/02/03/heres-the-mining-in-society-mb-patch-and-first-two-requirements/ First overview]

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*July 1: The [[World Organization of the Scout Movement]] welcomes four new member organizations. [http://scout.org/en/information_events/news/2008/world_scouting_membership_rises_to_160_national_scout_organizations Full story]

*May 15: A bill to issue a commemorative silver dollar to honor the 100th anniversary of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] is passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 403-8. [http://www.coinnews.net/2008/04/28/boy-scouts-of-america-silver-dollar-centennial-commemorative-coin-4056/ Full Story]

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*March 27: Original manuscript of [[Robert Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]]'s ''[[Scouting for Boys]]'' goes on public display for first time. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/27/nscouts127.xml Full Story]

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*March 16: The United Kingdom's longest-serving Girl Guide honored for 80 years of unbroken service. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/11/nguide111.xml Full Story]

*March 16: The United Kingdom's longest-serving Girl Guide honored for 80 years of unbroken service. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/11/nguide111.xml Full Story]

*February 11: The Governor of Texas urges protection for [[Boy Scouts of America]] against left-wing secular groups. [http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200802/CUL20080211b.html Full Story]

*February 11: The Governor of Texas urges protection for [[Boy Scouts of America]] against left-wing secular groups. [http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200802/CUL20080211b.html Full Story]

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August 12: Boy Scouts prepared to launch marketing campaign to connect with digital-era youth. Full story

July 15: The Mining in Society merit badge, previewed at the National Jamboree, will be released Feb 24, at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration’s Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. First overview